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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,520.96, 35,282.88 and 8,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,520.96, 35,282.88 and 8,531.36 is: 12,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,520.96 : 35,282.88 = 8,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,520.96/35,282.88 = 8,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,520.96x = 35,282.88 × 8,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,520.96x = 301,010,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,010,951.12/23,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797.56

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